About this song
- "We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It is the second single from their debut studio album, Walking on a Dream (2008). It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at #85 on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at #24 on 12 January 2009. In December 2010, it reached number one in Germany. Music Video The music video, directed by Josh Logue, was filmed in Mexico and was inspired by the ancient Mexican festival Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Shooting locations included García, Nuevo León (Icamole Desert), Mina, Nuevo León (Ex-Hacienda del Muerto), and Xilitla in San Luis Potosí (Jardín de Las Pozas). The video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008. In Popular Culture The song has been featured in various media, including: Advertisements for the Special Broadcasting Service Commercials for Vizio televisions Idents for Channel V TV commercials for Vodafone Germany (from October 2010), leading to a chart resurgence and reaching #1 The 2011 films The Roommate and Hall Pass Episode 11, Season 6 of Entourage In 2024, the song experienced a resurgence in popularity after going viral on the social media platform TikTok. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. — lastfm
- "We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun, released as the second single from their debut studio album, Walking on a Dream (2008). It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number 85 on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number 24 on 12 January 2009. It was also a European hit, peaking at number one in Germany in December 2010. — wikipedia
Chart history
Peak position and weeks on chart across Australian community countdowns.
| Chart | Peak | Most recent | Weeks on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA Australian Artist Singles | #3 | 2025-09-01 (#13) | 61 |